In the wild, Florida’s manatees already face threats from cold stress, habitat loss, boat strikes and other human activities.

The bill stipulates that the West Indian manatee will be treated as an endangered species according to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This means that the manatee will receive legal protection ...

In the wild, Florida's manatees already face threats from cold stress, habitat loss, boat strikes and other human activities. Now advocates worry about the potential peril that manatees may encounter ...